Andhra Pradesh High Court
WP/31198/2024 of MALLELA RAMANA REDDY Vs THE STATE OF AP on 30 June 2026
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APHC010595562024
IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH
AT AMARAVATI
(Special Original Jurisdiction)
WEDNESDAY, THE 1st DAY OF JULY 2026
PRESENT
THE HONOURABLE DR JUSTICE VENKATA JYOTHIRMAI PRATAPA
WRIT PETITION NO: 31198/2024
Between:
MALLELA RAMANA REDDY, CONTRACTOR, S/O. VENKATA
REDDY, AGED ABOUT 44 YEAR, R/O. TEACHERS COLONY, BESIDES
BSNL
TOWER,
BESTAVARIPETA,
PRAKASAM
DISTRICT - 523 334
...PETITIONER
AND
1. THE STATE OF AP, REP.BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, FOREST
AND
ENVIRONMENTAL
DEPARTMENT,
SECRETARIAT,
VELAGAPUDI,
AMARAVATHI,
GUNTUR
DISTRICT.
2. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP.BY ITS PRINCIPAL
SECRETARY (FINANCE) VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATHI, GUNTUR
DISTRICT.
3. THE COLLECTOR AND DISTRICT MAGISTRATE, GUNTUR, GUNTUR DISTRICT.
4. THE CHIEF CONSERVATOR OF FORESTS, GUNTUR.
5. THE CONSERVATOR OF FORESTS, COLLECTORS BANGLOW
ROAD, GUNTUR - 522004.
6. THE
DIVISIONAL
FORESTS
OFFICER,
COLLECTORS
BANGLOW ROAD, GUNTUR - 522004.
...RESPONDENT(S):
Petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed therewith, the High Court may be pleased to issue any appropriate Writ, Order or Direction more particularly Writ of Mandamus declaring the inaction of the Respondents in not arranging payment for having excavated four numbers of PPTA/VAT Trenches in Ameenabad Beat vide DSO No.8/2018-19
(Agreement No.39/2018-19) for an amount of Rs.1,89,181/-, Eanamadala Beat vide DSO.No.09/2018-19 (Agreement No.40/2018-19) for an amount of Rs.1,67,561/-, Kondaveedu Beat vide DSO.No. 10/2018-19
(Agreement No.41/2018-19) for an amount of Rs.2,14,292/- and Endroy Beat vide DSO.No.18/2018-19 (Agreement No.42/2018-19) for amount of Rs.4,60,459/-, total of Rs.10,31,493 along the interest @ 24percent per annum as illegal, arbitrary and against to principles of natural justice and as violative of Article 14, 19 and 21 of the Constitution of India and consequently direct the respondents to make payment for having excavated four numbers of PPT/WAT Trenches works in Ameenabad Beat vide DSO No.8/2018-19 (Agreement No.39/2018- 19) for an amount of Rs.1,89,181/-, Eanamadala Beat vide DSO.No.09/2018- 19
(Agreement No.40/2018-19) for an amount of Rs.1,67,561/-, Kondaveedu Beat vide DSO.No.10/2018-19 (Agreement No.41/2018-19) for an amount of Rs.2,14,292/- and Endroy Beat vide DSO.No.18/2018-19
(Agreement No.42/2018-19) for amount of Rs.4,60,459/-, total of Rs.10,31,493 along the interest @ 24percent per annum forthwith and pass Counsel for the Petitioner:
K ARUNA
Counsel for the Respondent(S):
1. GP FOR REVENUE
2. GP FOR FORESTS
3. GP FOR FINANCE PLANNING
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ORDER :
1. Heard Ms.K.Aruna, learned counsel for the Writ Petitioner and Ms.B.Sravani, learned Assistant Government Pleader for Forests.
2. Learned Government Pleader for Forests would submit that there is no dispute about the works done by the petitioner as well quantum of claim made by him and requests four (4) weeks time to clear the bills.
3. Having regard to the above submissions, directed the respondents to pay the claim made by the petitioner for the works done by him, within four (4) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.
4. With the above directions, the present Writ Petition is disposed of. Interim orders granted earlier if any, stand vacated. Miscellaneous petitions pending if any, stand closed.
________________________________________ Dr.JUSTICE VENKATA JYOTHIRMAI PRATAPA Date: 01.07.2026 Krs
THE HON’BLE DR. JUSTICE VENKATA JYOTHIRMAI PRATAPA
W.P.No.31198 of 2024
( ORDER )
DATE: 01.07.2026
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